Stainton is a village near the A66, in the parish of Dacre, in the Eden district, in the English county of Cumbria. It is a few miles away from the market town of Penrith. It is in the parish of Dacre, although it is larger than Dacre. It has a Methodist church[1] and a primary school.[2] In 2019 the built-up area had an estimated population of 758.[3] In 1870-72 the township had a population of 330.[4]
| Stainton | |
|---|---|
 Stainton | |
| Area | 0.4025 km2 (0.1554 sq mi) |
| Population | 758 (2019 estimate) |
| • Density | 1,883/km2 (4,880/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | NY483793 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENRITH |
| Postcode district | CA11 |
| Dialling code | 01768 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Stainton Methodist Church". Penrith Methodist Church. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Home". Stainton C of E Primary School. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Stainton". City Population De. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "History of Stainton, in Eden and Cumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- Philip's Street Atlas Cumbria
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stainton, Eden.
- Cumbria County History Trust: Dacre (nb: provisional research only - see Talk page)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110927181615/http://www.axcis.co.uk/schools-directory/Stainton-CE-Primary-School/43428
- Lake District Walks
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